Introduction to short vowels > Pronounce short a > Introduction to other vowels > Pronounce other u
short a /æ/ — other u /ʊ/ minimal pairs
1. back — book
2. bash — bush
3. fat — foot
4. had — hood
5. half — hoof
6. hack — hook
7. lack — look
8. pal — pull
9. shack — shook
10. tack — took